Monday, Feb. 14, 1966 — City police are investigating a case of rape reported by a 25-year-old Las Vegas woman and are also seeking to learn where a man, arrested for drunken driving obtained the 63 “sleeping pills” (seconal sodium) found in hi8s automobile. The man became unconscious after being arrested and was taken to a local hospital where he remains. A physician and two druggists identified the pills. The physician said that if as many as 15 were taken, death would most likely follow

Fort Union National Monument, announces recruitment seminars at several local towns to acquaint local applicants with federal hiring websites and procedures.

“We are delighted to announce that we are recruiting for summer jobs performing maintenance and ruins preservation with the National Park Service. This is a great opportunity for local craftspeople and laborers to begin an exciting career with Las Vegas’ backyard national park” said Superintendent Charles Strickfaden.

•The San Miguel Unit of the American Red Cross helps with any natural disaster and house fires. Persons interested in becoming a member are asked to contact Contact Connie Chavez at 425-6224. Meetings are at 6 p.m. every third Thursday in Faith Hall.

Friday, Feb. 4, 1966 — A big black cat, shipped from Fort Lee, N.J., to make its home here with the family it owns, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bowman and children, who have moved here to make their home, arrived in Las Vegas with a stowaway, a tiny white mouse, in its shipping crate. The black cat, shipped air freight to Albuquerque in a wooden crate with air holes in it, was transferred to a truck in the Duke City and then shipped on to Las Vegas. It is not known when or where the stowaway mouse joined the black cat.

2.6.2016
SATURDAY
All day
The Miss Las Vegas Scholarship Organization is looking for contestants to compete in the Miss Las Vegas Pageant on Saturday Feb. 20. The contest is open to young women 17 to 24. Phases of competition are interview, talent, physical fitness in swimsuit, and formal wear. To enter the competition go to www.missnewmexico.org and enter online. For more information, contact Philip Ortiz at ortiz87701@yahoo.com or 718-6848. Deadline to enter is Saturday, Feb. 6.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1966 — The community of Mora has undertaken a drive to establish a public library. At a meeting of the Mora Library Committee last week it was decided to kick off a book and donation campaign immediately in order to establish the much needed facility as soon as possible. The first contributor in Mora to the library fund was the Joe Martinez family. They donated 40 books on merchandising dating back to the 1800s.

SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The New Mexico Environment Department Drinking Water Bureau and Rural Community Assistance Corporation are offering free training for water system board members in your area! The training will focus on board responsibilities and management. The training will take place at St. Gertrude’s Parish Hall. Contact Laura Dubin at 505-819-8511 or Ldubin@rcac.org to register.

MONDAY
4 p.m.
The Rangers of Mora Middle School will take on the Questa for this away game in Questa.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1966 — George Lincoln Rockwell, head of the American Nazi Party, came to the Highlands University campus in Las Vegas Monday night at the invitation of the Student Senate. He came and saw -- but he surely did little conquering, although he was afforded a generally courteous and good humored reception. No untoward incidents of any kind took place as about 700 students and faculty members filled University Hall to the brim.